Ripped on Scotch

So last week was a rough week, my basement flooded and that is where my sewing room is but I did manage to keep the water levels low until the insurance guys came to the house and removed it all but the issue is I have 2 machines, one was on the floor when it flooded in a travel bag and the other was on the table so just the foot pedal got wet. I have to take them to the dealer tomorrow but do you think there is a chance that they will be ok?

So far all that needs to be replaced is the carpets , base boards and a bathroom vanity. But I'm worried about my machines. Anyone have any ideas?
thanks!

jljack

Usually if the water is clean the machine will just dry out and can be re-oiled and be OK. If it has electronic boards, they might be a problem, even if the humidity in the room got really high, which would be true with a lot of water standing on the floor. If the machines are just mechanical, they really should be OK with a good dry-out...use a hair dryer!

Hope this all turns out OK for you!!

PaperPrincess

If the machine on the floor was mechanical, you might be ok, if it was electronic, well, it depends... When we flooded (not a lot, just about 1 foot) some of my husband's tools were underwater. he let them dry thoroughly and didn't loose any. Let us know how you make out!

bearisgray

if there is any electrical wiring, or electrical motors that got wet, that may be an issue

bearisgray

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blueangel

If the machine was mechanical it might be ok.But I don't know if it was computerized.

Ripped on Scotch

its not a computerized one that was on the floor.. it was my older one which is still not very old. but the peddle was the only part of the computerized machine that got wet.

Maia B

So sorry this happened to you!

amma

I have been through a flood, my vacuum cleaner was under water and wouldn't work.. same with my computer tower :(
Flood water is not clean, and seems to wreak havoc with anything electrical :(

ThayerRags

I’d plan on replacing the foot control, just for my own peace of mind, although some of the new ones that I’ve seen retail for over $100, so that might make me gulp.

Wiping out and drying out the older machine and re-lubing it should save it. Then run the heck out of it to help the oil and grease displace any moisture that remained.

I’ve brought some rusty old machines “back from the dead” that had rust all over them, but that incurs a certain amount of disassembly, cleaning and reassembly.

CD in Oklahoma